Parental Leave

Employees who qualify can request a paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of their child. If your spouse gives birth or adopts a child, you may also qualify for a paid parental leave. Parental leaves for University employees range from two weeks to six weeks depending on your employee group.

Parental Leave by Employee Group

Employee Group

Biological Mother

Biological Father

Adoptive Parent

Faculty and P&A Employees (except UM-Duluth Faculty)

Six weeks paid leave

Two weeks paid leave, four weeks unpaid leave

Two weeks paid leave, four weeks unpaid leave

University of Minnesota Duluth Faculty

Six weeks paid leave

Four weeks paid leave, two weeks unpaid leave

Four weeks paid leave, two weeks unpaid leave

Civil Service and Labor Represented Employees

Two weeks or 10 days paid leave, plus up to 20 days of accumulated sick leave

Two weeks or 10 days paid leave

Two weeks or 10 days paid leave

Policies

Policies, rules and contract language governing parental leave vary by employee group. For more details about eligibility for and length of parental leave, read the policy for your employee group.